Protective pad for clothing

a protection pad and clothing technology, applied in the field of fabric, can solve the problems of limited use life of clothing, and achieve the effects of reducing soiling of clothing, easy and quick removal, and easy and quick mounting to and removal

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-03
LEAKE MINDY ROSE
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[0005] Certain preferred alternate embodiments of the present invention comprise an absorbent pad that is attachable by an adhesive side to clothing articles worn by an individual and that conforms to the movement of the clothing articles to provide for decreased soiling of the garment.
[0008] It is an objective of the present invention to provide an absorbent patch that is easily and quickly mountable to and removable from any type of clothing article such as a shirt or a dress.
[0009] It is another objective of the present invention to provide an absorbent patch that will absorb sweat from under the arms and reduce soiling of a clothing article.

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The useful life of clothing can therefore be limited by damage done to fabric by organic substances introduced by a wearer of the clothing.

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[0019] In describing the preferred embodiments, certain terminology will be utilized for the sake of clarity. Such terminology is intended to encompass the recited embodiment, as well as all technical equivalents, which operate in a similar manner for a similar purpose to achieve a similar result.

[0020] Illustrated in FIGS. 1-7 is an absorbent, adhesive patch that is removable attachable to the underarms of an article of clothing in order to absorb sweat from under the arms and reduce soiling of the garment. The absorbent patch can be worn by any individual and can be used at any time of the day or night. The patch will absorb sweat from the underarms of these individuals to reduce noticeable soiling of the clothing article the set patch is attached to.

[0021] As shown in FIGS. 1-7 the absorbent patch of the present invention comprises a square of diamond shape. While the absorbent patch can be of almost any geometric configuration, a shape that will cover the maximum possible area...

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Abstract

An absorbent patch is shaped and configured to protect a garment from oils and other substances found on the skin of a wearer of the garment. An absorbent pad touches the skin and buffers the garment from the skin while optionally absorbing at least some of the oils and organic material. An adhesive element detachably attaches the patch to the garment. The patch may be shaped to fit with or around particular body areas, such as the underarm, the crotch, the back or an other suitable area.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to fabric as shaped and worn in clothing. The present invention more particularly relates to the protection of fabric from body oils and other substances that comprise organic materials. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] The textile industry is one of the largest areas of human economic activity. Textiles as used in clothing are often affected by the body oils and other substances produced by persons wearing the clothing. The useful life of clothing can therefore be limited by damage done to fabric by organic substances introduced by a wearer of the clothing. [0003] There is therefore a long felt need to protect clothing from damage caused in the normal use of the clothing and from organic substances transferred from a wearer to the clothing. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] It is an objective of the present invention to provide an absorbent patch used to limit the soiling of a garment. These and other objects will be appar...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B32B5/02B32B27/04B32B27/12
CPCA41D27/133B32B27/10B32B27/12B32B27/32B32B2262/0276B32B2262/04B32B2262/062B32B2307/726B32B2307/748B32B2556/00Y10T442/20Y10T442/2738Y10T442/2746Y10T442/2754
Inventor LEAKE, MINDY ROSE
Owner LEAKE MINDY ROSE
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